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    What Should I Replace my P6831FX Screen With?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Derfman, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. Derfman

    Derfman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Good morning guys,

    I've come here with help on a certain issue I am having. Recently I developed a dead pixel on my P6831FX's screen and decided now would be the perfect time to reconsider the idea of replacing the screen with a "better" screen.

    From what I have heard most if not all laptop screens are TN Panels (is this true, I would prefer a PVA / IPS if I could get one)...

    I would like to get a screen with 1440x900 or 1680x1050, my graphics card only has the 512MB of RAM and I feel that a 1920x1200 screen would be too taxing on my card while gaming. I have a 1920x1080 Sharp Aquos TV as my main PC monitor and I had recently upgraded my 8800GTS 512MB graphics card in my Desktop to receive much better gaming performance in new games, so I sort of already know what I will get with a 1920x1200 screen on this laptop.

    So I am looking for something that works, quality over quantity for resolution, if the 1920x1200 are the best quality monitors (not TN maybe?) I may reconsider that option...

    And where would I go about purchasing these monitors, which place offers the best Dead Pixel replacement gauruntee?

    I've come here because I know that you guys know your stuff, my expertise is more in the Desktop realm.

    Thanks in advance for your time. :)
     
    Derfman, Jan 15, 2009
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    Derfman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hmmm... No one has experimented with a new screen for this P6831FX or like wise newer models?
     
    Derfman, Jan 15, 2009
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    jocose, Jan 15, 2009
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    Information sounds good, it seems to be a choice between the 1680x1050 model the LP171WE2 or the 1920x1200 model the lg lp171wu1 tl a2.

    One thread I read stated that the quality difference between the two is noticeable and the 1920x1200 lg lp171wu1 tl a2 is a much better screen...

    Can anyone verify this for me or state otherwise? I would rather have the 1680x1050 screen since it won't be nearly as taxing on my 8800M GTS 512 than the 1920x1200 screen (since I do a lot of gaming) but if the quality difference is enough to be noticeable I will definitely deal with the higher resolution and just turn some of the gaming graphics down in the games where it is needed....

    Any input guys?
     
    Derfman, Jan 18, 2009
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    Derfman Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone at least run into gaming limitation on the 1920x1200 screen and this laptop?

    I have a T9300 CPU in my laptop so I'm not as much CPU bottlenecked as I was at stock...

    And if so what games?
     
    Derfman, Jan 19, 2009
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    I have hooked my system up to an LCD with the HDMI out at 1920x1200 and it really wasn't that much slower on fallout 3 or ut3, but I do have an x9000 cpu in my system so I am not sure how your system will fair.
     
    jocose, Jan 20, 2009
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    1920x1200 is just a bit too high for this card I think, thats why 1440x900 is a really great native res for this card.

    1680x1050 will not be too bad, i still think 1440x900 is the res for the future though.
     
    narsnail, Jan 20, 2009
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    I tend to agree. That's one reason I installed the WSXGA+ screen. It has extra "real-estate" on the "desktop" but with large enough text at default settings. Also still works for Blu-Ray on-the-go.

    I can always connect a larger TV/monitor via HDMI for the "theater experience" when I'm at home.
     
    Tybalt39, Jan 21, 2009
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    How is the quality of the screen, color and viewing angles compared to the stock 1440x900? Will it be a night and day difference between this and the stock monitor?

    Thanks for your input guys!
     
    Derfman, Jan 21, 2009
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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=268624

    An old thread (one of many) on this topic...

    I'm using a screen from the same Samsung series as the original in the 6860. just higher resolution. No real changes in performance over the stock, just more "real-estate".
     
    Tybalt39, Jan 21, 2009
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